Pastor Simons’ Simple Sermons

This week we start a look at the kings of Israel and Judah from the Biblical account. We start with Solomon at the height of Israel’s kingdom before the division of the kingdom. Solomon’s life is a challenge to every believer to live a life of devotion to the Lord.

This morning we reflect on Jesus’ death and resurrection and see the union we have as believers in Christ allowing us to freedom from sin and victory over death in this new life.

Christian living is sometimes a fuzzy idea that isn’t as clear as we would like, often it seems like an out of focus photograph. As we draw 1 Thessalonians to a close, we look at Paul’s final section of exhortations to proper Christian living, we see three quick snapshots that help us see in focus.

Paul follows the discussion of the rapture with reminding the Thessalonians that they need live as believers expecting Jesus’ return.

This morning we look at a familiar passage of hope and comfort and the next major event for the church universal, Christ’s return and the calling of the church to heaven and home.

A look at the sixth I Am saying from John’s Gospel this morning as we see not only Jesus’ declaration of deity, but also a promise of comfort for the believer.

Continuing our study of 1 Thessalonians, we begin chapter 4 this week. Chapters 4 and 5 is where Paul addresses areas this young church needed to grow in their faith, in their love, in their personal holiness. These are some of the things that he commented on "lacking in their faith" in 3:10.

As we continue working through 1 Thessalonians, we look into chapter 3 as we look and see the need to grow and stand in our faith.

As we continue to study 1 Thessalonians, we look at how Paul’s ministry with the Thessalonians is a pattern for how every Christian should minister.

This morning we continue our mini-series of Jesus’ great I Am statements from the Gospel of John, by looking at Jesus’ declaration of being the source of the resurrection and life.

As we return to our study of 1 Thessalonians we look at chapter 1 and see how Paul was thankful for their example to other churches and believers.

This week we have guest speaker Mr Thomas Foerster opening the Word and reminding us to rest in the hope that is Jesus Christ, our High Priest from Hebrews 4.

As we begin a new series on 1 Thessalonians we look today at background and central themes of the book.

Merry Christmas! This week we examine the Christmas account with Jesus’ humiliation and the importance of the incarnation (His coming to earth).

This morning as we close the book of Philemon, we look at how an important important doctrine plays an underlying part of Paul’s letter and the Christian life.

We look at the main part of Paul’s letter to his friend Philemon. We see here in Philemon that this letter is where Paul’s theology from his letters is seen lived out in his own life and relationships.

This week we return to our Communion Series on the 7 I Am sayings found in the Gospel of John. We look the 3rd I Am saying, “I Am the door” in the context of Jesus teaching of His being the Good Shepherd that cares for, protects, and secures His sheep.

Starting a new book study with the short letter to Philemon. Here we see how God wants to us to practically live out our faith through forgiveness.

This week we close the book of Obadiah, as we look towards the promises of Israel’s restoration in the land, and the coming of the Lord.

We start a new short study on the Old Testament book of Obadiah this morning. Looking into the background and the prophecy. The Lord gives concerning a close neighbor to the Old Testament nation of Israel.

As we finish, Jude, we look at his benediction and the doxology that reminds us of our salvation and our savior.

This week we look at Jude’s final exhortation to his readers, prescribing immunity and aid amidst the pandemic of apostasy.

We continue to look at Jude’s warnings of the nature of the false teachers, but it also causes the believer to give themselves a heart check.

Jude encourages his readers a through a series of examples of God’s judgment on those that would rebel blindly and blatantly against Him.

This week we start the epistle of Jude. We look at Jude reminding his readers of the truth of salvation, the importance of doctrine, and warning them about false teachers getting in the church. But how does this little book in the New Testament affect us?